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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.82, 16,311.75 and 10,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.82, 16,311.75 and 10,321.11 is: 15,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.82 : 16,311.75 = 10,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.82/16,311.75 = 10,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.82x = 16,311.75 × 10,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.82x = 168,355,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,355,366.04/10,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.60

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